Life Spring Perfection

Life Spring perfection is no joke. Looking at the sheer volume of books in the Inner Court Library Pavilion, Yu Xiu felt that even if his comprehension were to break ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even higher, there would absolutely be no problem at all!

"Elder, is there anything you need this disciple to do?" Yu Xiu asked, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

At this, Elder Liao suddenly seemed a bit dispirited. He finally waved his hand, "It is all ancient history. The time is not yet right. When you enter the Four Great Passes, it will not be too late for this old man to tell you!"

"Go back!"

After saying this, he turned and walked into the inner room with his hands behind his back.

Yu Xiu looked at Elder Liao's back, which seemed to have grown a bit more hunched.

He thought for a moment, decided not to linger, offered a cupped-fist salute, and returned to his own bamboo hut.

The next day, Yu Xiu did not go to the Library Pavilion, but instead buried himself in sword practice.

Elder Liao had told him he no longer needed to follow his training, but if he wanted to read books in the Library Pavilion at will, he would have to do one thing for Elder Liao.

Although he could have been thick-skinned and gone anyway, there was actually no rush.

He had read many books in the Library Pavilion that he had yet to practice to perfection; these were all things he needed to do.

In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

During this month, nothing happened as usual.

However, Zhao Hong and the others had come to find him once two days ago.

The gist of it was that cultivation at the Qi Sea realm was extremely difficult. Without contribution points and without the guidance of senior brothers and sisters who practiced the same techniques, their progress was far too slow. They had already begun to consider taking on missions outside the mountain.

They came to find Yu Xiu to ask for his opinion.

After all, the world outside the mountain was dangerous. Even if their aptitude was not bad and the sect might provide some care, that care was certainly limited.

Do not be fooled by the fact that disciples like them could live securely in the Outer Court and Inner Court; the Qingwei Sword Sect practiced the way of the sword.

The way of the sword prioritized slaughter above all else. The sect would never allow disciples to exist who only buried themselves in cultivation without experiencing the wind and rain. The disciples of the Outer and Inner Courts were the exception.

This was because the disciples of both courts had not yet entered the Main Sect.

Only those who entered the Main Sect were true members of the Qingwei Sword Sect.

To enter the Main Sect, one did not just look at cultivation and strength; one also needed to go out to slay demons and eliminate devils. Only with sufficiently brilliant achievements could one enter the gates of the Sword Sect.

Even if your aptitude was excellent, if you were a coward in front of demons, the Qingwei Sword Sect would not want you.

In this world, there was never a shortage of geniuses!

However, Yu Xiu kept his guard up.

Zhao Hong and the others were previously wary of associating with me for fear of being implicated by Fang Jiming. Why, when wanting to go down the mountain this time, did they come to ask me?

Are they really just asking me?

Or could it be that Fang Jiming was waiting for him...

To go down the mountain together?

Yu Xiu took a light breath!

It is coming, it is almost here!

He looked at the panel.

Returning Sun Sword Art Part 1: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)...
Returning Sun Sword Art Part 5: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)...
Returning Sun Sword Art Part 10: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)...
Returning Sun Sword Art Part 20: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)
Cold Aspect Sword: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)
Night Moon Sword: Perfection (Sword Sense +20)
Eight Steps Ascending Void: Perfection (Lightness +20)
Seven Star Wandering Body Steps: Perfection (Lightness +20)
Realm: Ascending Dragon Fourth Pass, Life Spring Ninth Layer Perfection (Can break through)
Comprehension: 909 (429+480)
Lifespan: 16/984 (504+480)
Sword Heart: Hidden Edge (8/500)
Lightness: 40

One month, merely one month.

He had mastered twenty parts of the Returning Sun Sword Art, as well as two Life Spring realm sword techniques and two Life Spring realm lightness and movement techniques, all brought to perfection.

In terms of realm, he could break through the Ascending Dragon Fourth Pass at any time and enter the first of the Four Great Passes, the 'Five Viscera' realm.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hong and the others who had entered the Inner Court at the same time were still spinning their wheels at the first layer of the Qi Sea realm after nearly two months.

One could imagine just how exaggerated Yu Xiu's current comprehension was.

It is worth mentioning that after practicing a lightness technique and movement art, he gained the "Lightness" attribute.

40 Lightness gave him the illusion that his body had become weightless; every step he took felt inexplicably effortless, as if gravity's pull upon him had been diminished.

If Lightness stacks to 100, will I be able to shake off gravity at will and fly directly?

Yu Xiu pondered, thinking it highly probable.

Flight is a feat only achievable at the second of the Four Great Passes, the Five Elements Realm; if he could master it while still in the Qi Sea, it would undoubtedly be a massive advantage.

Moreover, his flight would differ from that of the Five Elements Realm; he was comprehending a specific property that would allow him to fly naturally.

The flight of the Five Elements Realm is achieved by forcing one's way through the air with great power, which consumes one's own energy.

As for Yu Xiu, there would be no consumption.

Now, within the Inner Courtyard, I fear I am already nearing invincibility!

Whenever he wished, he could break through to the first of the Four Great Passes, the Five Viscera.

The Inner Courtyard disciples were at most just entering the Five Viscera, and these disciples were usually out slaying demons and eliminating devils to meet the requirements for entering the Main Sect.

Even among those who had just entered the Five Viscera, Yu Xiu was confident that no one would be his match.

An Insight of 909 was not just for show.

But it was not enough; he had spent a day in the Library Pavilion previously, reading ten Life Spring Realm sword techniques, yet he had only perfected two, leaving eight he had not even begun to practice.

There were also ten Life Spring Realm lightness techniques and ten Life Spring Realm movement arts, of which he had only perfected one of each, with nine of each remaining to be perfected.

With his current Insight, he could basically perfect one Life Spring Realm sword technique or movement art in less than a day.

It would be soon; once all of these were perfected, he could find an opportunity to lure that fellow Fang Jiming out and slaughter him!

After that, he could set his sights on entering the Main Sect.

As for the matter regarding the Library Pavilion Elder Liao Jianshu, he could also make inquiries; he had kept the entire collection of the Library Pavilion in mind.

Were those just cultivation manuals?

No, those were over ten thousand years of lifespan and over ten thousand points of Insight; once obtained, he would take flight instantly.

In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed.

On this day, Zhao Hong arrived once again, her expression brimming with excitement.

"Brother Yu, Senior Brother Du recently accepted a mission within the commandery. According to the news, it is only a Qi Sea Realm Shadow Demon, and there is a Senior Brother at the Life Spring Realm, the fourth pass of the Ascending Dragon, leading the team. Are you going or not?"

A mission within the commandery meant there was no need to travel far, as it was still at the foot of the Qingwei Sword Sect, which naturally implied safety.

A Qi Sea Realm Shadow Demon with a Life Spring Realm senior brother leading the team meant the mission was not difficult; tagging along was essentially just leeching contribution points.

It was no wonder Zhao Hong was so excited.

But Yu Xiu thought for a moment; there was likely a catch to being invited for such a good deal. However, he did not care, and since his work was not yet finished, he said, "You all go ahead. I have recently gained some insights into a sword technique and am at a critical juncture."